Posted by: Adam Aston on October 25, 2007

Hollywood isn’t much of player in the high-stakes drama about the future of transportation. But Tinseltown is playing an increasingly important role showing off greencar alternatives. And, like luxury brands and other socially progressive movements, greencar makers have been quick to recognize the star power of putting film stars in their green wheels. Every year a more and more Oscars nominees are showing up to the red carpet in hybrids, electric cars, and biofuel powered alternatives, sponsored by Global Green. Now Tom Hanks is making a more direct push. He just got the keys for a custom-built all electric Toyota Scion xB, and is sharing his experience with the world through YouTube. You can learn more about Hanks’ project at his MySpace page, where he’s blogging about this experience. Let the carping begin about giving a free e-car to a man who can clearly afford one. But clearly, getting out the message that e-cars are a reality, if still costly, is a worthy cause.

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gulfbridge

October 29, 2007 12:59 AM

If all you are doing is moving the pollution from the exhaust pipe to the power station by means of the electrical grid, how does that make you 'green'?

Pavan K

October 29, 2007 2:09 PM

Yes it is green , because in Power plant pollution can be controlled to some extent, and there ways to minimize the pollution at one source.but millions of cars on the roads are like millions of small plants producing pollution.

2 is not greater than 2
but 1 + 1 may be greater than 2 in this case

Gulfbridge

October 29, 2007 7:12 PM

The response to my previous post does not make much sense to me. It is already well known that about 45% of carbon emissions come from coal-fired power plants. By comparison, air transport only contributes 2-4%. Motor vehicles about 6-8%.

I say again, how does moving carbon emissions to the power plant help to reduce them overall? Anyone out there who can provide real clarification is welcome to comment.

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